³⁸ Yet he was merciful;^(A)
    he forgave^(B) their iniquities^(C)
    and did not destroy them.
Time after time he restrained his anger^(D)
    and did not stir up his full wrath.

⁴⁵ for their sake he remembered his covenant^(A)
    and out of his great love^(B) he relented.^(C)